Week of November 12, 2026
Week of November 12, 2026
The Petersburg Borough Assembly on Nov. 2 passed on first reading an ordinance that would bar borough permits through Sept. 30, 2027, for data centers that need more power than the local grid can supply, rely on generators for everyday operation, or use cooling systems that are not fully closed-loop. Ordinance 2026-24 passed 5-1, with Member Jeff Meucci voting no after his amendment to apply the moratorium to all data centers failed on a 3-3 tie. Member Scott Newman was excused. The vote followed testimony from a resident who urged a stricter... Full story
The Mitkof Mummers open a three-night run Thursday of "Hard Boiled: A Nursery Crime," a melodrama in which a squad of detectives sets out to learn who pushed Humpty Dumpty off the wall. Performances are at 7 p.m. Thursday, Friday and Saturday, Nov. 12-14, at Wright Auditorium. The show runs slightly more than an hour. The production is also the last that longtime director Irene Littleton plans to lead. The script is published by Pioneer Drama. "I just fell in love with it when I read the...
It was a blustery, wet morning in Petersburg on Nov. 11. But blowing rain didn't stop students and community members from packing the sidewalks by the elementary school to thank local veterans passing by. Every year on Veterans Day, the school district honors local veterans with a parade. The brief event began with four Coast Guardsmen leading a line of vehicles wrapped around the block. Students sang the national anthem, followed by sirens blaring. Students of all ages waved handmade posters... Full story
The Petersburg Borough Assembly on Monday unanimously rejected a motion to ask voters for a $1.3 million bond to build a new fire department training site next to Fire Station 1, choosing instead to take up the project at a work session in January. The fire department's training props must leave Scow Bay by Nov. 30 to make way for construction at the borough's boatyard project. The vote came after a local business, Hammer & Wikan, agreed to let the Petersburg Volunteer Fire Department set up...
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November 11, 1926 – George C. Nelson was on Wednesday in Juneau sentenced to life imprisonment at hard labor and will be escorted south to begin his sentence at the Federal Penitentiary at McNeill’s Island by Marshall George D. Beaumont on the steamer Spokane. When asked by Judge Reed if he had anything to say, Nelson responded, “I know nothing about it.” Nelson was tried and found guilty of having murdered Nels Peterson on the 17th of September in Petersburg. According to evidence in the case Nelson and Peterson had trouble on the...
Petersburg freshman Cyrus Hulebak didn't wait for upperclassmen status to reach the top of the mountain, winning a state title in his first year of high school. Even more so, Hulebak accomplished this in an event he didn't think he was going to be swimming before the season started – the 200 IM. Going into state, Hulebak was seeded first in this race but after the prelims, he was seeded second. Despite going up against a couple of sophomores, juniors and one senior in the finals heat, Hulebak...
Entering the final conference tournament of the season, the Petersburg High School Volleyball team had an opportunity to clinch the No. 1 seed heading into the Region V tournament in front of the home crowd. The Vikings got off to a good start, winning the first set against the Craig Panthers 25-19. After that though, the Panthers won the next two sets 25-19 and 25-18. In set four, the Panthers took an early 7-4 lead. But the Vikings went on a 21-5 run to win 25-12 to force a fifth and final...
Despite the weather conditions, sickness and injuries, the Petersburg High School Wrestling team was able to compete at the Bill Weiss tournament this past weekend in Sitka, albeit with a smaller group of kids. Due to the various circumstances mentioned above, the team could only take five athletes on this meet, which were Cedar Helms, junior Jake Newlun, Darby Swainson, freshman Freya Fenner and Declan Olsen. "You always want your whole team there but we are still a team even if it's one kid,...
A Safety Reminder from Kinder Skog To the Editor: Dear Petersburg Community: I wanted to share a brief account of an incident that occurred during our walk Tuesday around 4:30 p.m. It was a good reminder of why we take our pedestrian safety practices so seriously and why we consistently reinforce them with our Skoggies. Our group was waiting at the fire station corner to cross the road toward the grocery store. As we always do, a mentor entered the road first during a safe gap in traffic, preparing to signal the children when it was their...
Robert J. Kinneen Sr., 79, passed away at his home in Homer, Alaska, on October 21, 2026. Born on March 1, 1947, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, to Joseph and Bernice Kinneen, Bob spent his formative years in Uncasville, Connecticut, after his family relocated in 1955. His childhood was filled with adventure, exploring the outdoors, raising farm animals, and competing for blue ribbons in 4H. A naturally inquisitive youth, Bob developed a deep fascination with history and people, spending... Full story
November 04 – An individual spoke with dispatch. An officer assisted Emergency Medical Services on N 12th St. An officer responded to a report of suspicious activity on Haugen Dr. An officer provided after hours lockout assistance on Gjoa St. An officer responded to a post event report of dogs attempting to enter a chicken coop on Haugen Dr and was unable to locate the described dogs. There was a report of a potential protective order violation on N 6th St. There was a report of a runaway dog. It returned home to the Northwind Apartments...
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